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Genesis 18:9

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¶ And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
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  1. Titus 2:5Rank 1 from verse 9
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    5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

  2. Genesis 24:67Rank 2 from verse 9
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    67And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

  3. Genesis 4:9Rank 3 from verse 9
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    9¶ And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

  4. Genesis 31:33Rank 4 from verse 9
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    33And Laban went into Jacob’s tent, and into Leah’s tent, and into the two maidservants’ tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah’s tent, and entered into Rachel’s tent.

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Genesis 18:9

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behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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tent

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A movable shelter or dwelling made of curtains, skins, or fabric supported by cords, poles, and stakes; by extension, a temporary habitation.

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8And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

9¶ And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.

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10And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

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